#+title: open-library

#+date: <2020-06-12>

Open Library was cofounded by Aaron Swartz. As part of the Internet
Archive, it has done good work to spread knowledge. However it is
currently
[[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/06/internet-archive-ends-emergency-library-early-to-appease-publishers/][being
sued by four major publishers]] for the
[[https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary][National
Emergency Library]]. IA decided to
[[https://blog.archive.org/2020/06/10/temporary-national-emergency-library-to-close-2-weeks-early-returning-to-traditional-controlled-digital-lending/][close
the NEL two weeks earlier than planned]], but the lawsuit is not over,
which in the worst case scenario has the danger of resulting in
Controlled Digital Lending being considered illegal and (less likely)
bancruptcy of the Internet Archive. If this happens it will be a big
setback of the free-culture movement.
